Antoine's Restaurant Since 1840 Cookbook by Guste, Roy F. Jr - 1979

New Orleans, Louisiana: Carbery-Guste, 1979. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Revised Edition.. Stated "Revised American Edition" in clean unclipped dust jacket, with Centennial menu from 1940 laid in. Clean green cloth boards with gold lettering on cover and spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, pages and edges are clean. No names, writing or marks. Illustrated with over 50 original paintings, depicting kitchen scenes andproducts used to preparethese delicious New Orleans recipes. They were commissioned, especially for the book, by the author. The opening chapter is devoted to the fascinating history of the family and the restaurant (fifth generation restaurant), illustrated with historic photographs and portraits. Clean dust jacket is not price clipped, has chips at top spine edge extending slightly to top rear panel edge; several short closed edge tears; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. A collection of recipes from New Orleans' oldest and most famous restaurant, which has been open since 1840. This restaurant is still going strong..